Youth Organizations in the Yahoo! Directory

4-H (30)
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All Pakistan Women Association (APWA)
Provides health care, educational, and other services for the welfare of the disadvantaged and underserved women and children of slums and Kuchi abadies.
www.apwa.org.pk
Alliance for Children & Families
International membership association representing numerous private, nonprofit child and family serving organizations.
www.alliance1.org
Athletes and Entertainers for Kids
Working to help disadvantaged youth through training programs, mentoring partnerships, and more.
www.aefk.org
Barnardo's
Works with vulnerable children, young people, and families across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
www.barnardos.org.uk
Bicycles and Ideas for Kids' Empowerment (BIKE)
Outreach program working to train inner-city children in bicycle racing, as well as the mental, spiritual, and physical aspects of competition and health.
www.kidsofbike.org
Binky Patrol
Nonprofit group distributing handmade blankets to children who are ill, abused, or suffering from trauma or loss.
www.binkypatrol.org
Boy Scouts of America@
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Boys & Girls Club (22)
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Boys Brigade@
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Boys Town USA@
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Camp Fire Boys and Girls@
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Chapin Hall Center for Children
Research and development center focusing on policies, practices, and programs affecting children and the families and communities in which they live.
www.chapin.uchicago.edu
Cheerful Givers
Provides birthday gift bags, through shelters and food shelves, to disadvantaged children.
www.cheerfulgivers.org
Childnet International
Aims to promote children's interest in the Internet through quality content and by building awareness.
www.childnet-int.org
Children of the Night
Organization offering a shelter, hotline, and support for children involved in prostitution and pornography.
www.childrenofthenight.org
Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
Educating the nation about the needs of children.
www.cdfactioncouncil.org
Children's International Summer Villages (CISV) (4)
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Children's Society, The@
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Coffee Kids
Providing "grounds for hope" for children and their families in communities where coffee is grown.
www.coffeekids.org
Colonias de Vacaciones
Welfare institution organizing camps for children of low economic status thanks to donations and dues from paid summer camps for wealthy children.
www.colonias.org.mx
Disaster Training International
Dedicated to helping adults prepare children to cope with natural disasters.
disastertraining.org
Early Childhood Development Unit
Information provided by the New Zealand Ministry of Education includes parenting, running a quality early childhood center, playgroups, and more.
www.ecdu.govt.nz
Every Person Influences Children (EPIC)
Helps parents, teachers, and members of the community raise children to become responsible adults.
www.epicforchildren.org
Family Giving Tree
Dedicated to fulfilling holiday gift wishes of children who would otherwise go without.
www.FamilyGivingTree.org
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
Advocates for the prevention of farm-related childhood injuries, health risks, and fatalities.
www.fs4jk.org
Fresh Air Fund, The
Independent, nonprofit agency providing free summer vacations to disadvantaged New York City children.
www.freshair.org
Friendship Through Education
Committed to creating opportunities that facilitate interactions between youth worldwide.
www.friendshipthrougheducation.org
Girl Guides@
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Girl Scouts@
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Gratefulchild.org
Dedicated to the children of the future. A promise of love, truth, charity, justice, and hope.
www.gratefulchild.org
Half the Sky Foundation
Founded by adoptive families of abandoned Chinese children with the purpose of starting early education programs in China's orphanages.
www.halfthesky.org
International Christian Youth Exchange (ICYE)
Nonprofit youth exchange organization promoting youth mobility, intercultural learning, and international voluntary service.
www.icye.org
International Counselor Exchange Program
Nonprofit organization bringing international camp counselors to American summer camps.
www.chez.com/icep
JustAct
Promotes youth leadership and action for global justice.
www.justact.org
K-Kids
K-Kids is a "student-led" community-service organization, which operates under school regulations and draws its members from the student body. K-Kids clubs are sponsored by a local Kiwanis club and are ideally suited for students in grades 1 through 5 (ages 6 to 12).
www.kkids.org
Kids At Hope
Nation wide program working with youth, schools, and police to reverse the "kids at risk" paradigm by drawing attention to a child's talents and potential.
www.kidsathope.org
Kids First!
List of videos, CD-ROMs, and television programs considered to be appropriate for children by the Coalition for Quality Children's Media.
www.cqcm.org/kidsfirst
Kids With Cameras [read review]
Organization that teaches children the art and skills of photography and helps them appreciate the beauty and dignity of their own expression.
www.kids-with-cameras.org
Medex Youth Center
Aims to break the border between the Bosnian and Croat communities by joining children from both in activities that include mine awareness education and computer training.
www.medex.cjb.net
MyTwoFrontTeeth.org
Online holiday wish tree. Sponsor a disadvantaged child by sending them a gift.
www.mytwofrontteeth.org
National Association of Christian Child and Family Agencies
Association of maternity homes, foster care agencies, residential child-care agencies, and adoption agencies that desire to promote excellence in programs.
www.naccfa.org
National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)
Provides programs, workshops, and resources for African American children, their parents, and communities.
www.nbcdi.org/Welcome
Noah's Ark
Bringing animals and people together for the purpose of providing unconditional love, unconditional service, and a future of hope. Noah's Ark was created to provide a home for abused, unwanted, and orphaned children and animals.
www.noahs-ark.org
Not in Our World
Raises awareness and provides education and solutions to early childhood fears, prejudice, hate, and anxiety.
www.notinourworld.com
Pearl S. Buck Foundation (2)
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Rhode Island Kids Count
Statewide nonprofit children's policy organization provides information on child well-being, stimulates dialogue on children's issues, and promotes accountability.
www.rikidscount.org
Rosenberg Fund for Children (RFC)
Support for the children of targeted progressive activists and targeted activist youth. Founded by Robert Meeropol, son of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg.
www.rfc.org
San Diego Center for Children
Serves children with emotional and developmental needs.
www.centerforchildren.org
SKCV Children's Trust - South India
Charitable trust with street children rescue centers.
www.skcv.com
SOS Children
Children's charity that provides a home (in Children's Villages) for children in over 100 countries and helps more through projects around the world, including AIDS orphans, street children, and tsunami orphans.
www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/children-charity.htm
Variety Club (6)
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Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children
Independent organization formed with the assistance of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to advocate for the solution of problems affecting refugee women and children.
www.womenscommission.org
World Center of Compassion for Children
Cultivating a strong political voice for youth 18 and under; advocating peace and kinship among this group accounting for a third of world's population.
www.centersofcompassion.org
Young Media Australia
Advocacy for the interests of children and young people in relation to print, electronic, and screen based media.
www.youngmedia.org.au
Youth Activism Project
Non-partisan organization that encourages young people to speak up and pursue lasting solutions to problems they care about.
www.youthactivism.com
Youth Information
Confidential information service for young people on careers, education, employment matters, rights and entitlements, leisure, sport, travel, and European opportunities.
www.youthinformation.ie